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Buddha hall; main hall of a Zen temple
The main building in a Zen Buddhist temple complex that houses the principal Buddha image. The central hall of worship in Zen temple architecture.
仏殿に参拝する。
To worship at the Buddha hall.
鎌倉の円覚寺の仏殿は国宝に指定されている。
The Buddha hall of Engaku-ji in Kamakura is designated a National Treasure.
禅宗寺院の仏殿は七堂伽藍の中心に位置し、本尊の仏像が安置されている。
The Buddha hall is situated at the center of a Zen temple's seven-hall complex and houses the principal Buddhist image.
A compound of 仏 (Buddha) and 殿 (hall, palace). Specifically refers to the main worship hall in Zen Buddhist temple architecture. While other Buddhist sects use terms like 本堂 (main hall) or 金堂 (golden hall), 仏殿 is the term used in Zen temple layouts.
In the traditional Zen temple plan known as 七堂伽藍 (seven-hall layout), the 仏殿 is one of the essential buildings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仏殿に参拝する: to visit and worship at the Buddha hall
- 仏殿を建立する: to erect a Buddha hall
- 仏殿の本尊: the principal image of the Buddha hall
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 本堂: main hall — the general term for a temple's main worship hall, used across all Buddhist sects
- 金堂: golden hall — the main hall in older temple styles (Nara, Heian period)
- 法堂: Dharma hall — the hall for sermons and lectures in a Zen temple, distinct from the 仏殿